Canaries in the Coal Mine
Welcome to Canaries in the Coal Mine—a podcast and YouTube channel for sensitive souls, truth-tellers, and cycle-breakers who see the fire before anyone else smells the smoke.
I’m Shannon—recovering party girl, trauma survivor, boundary-setter, and fellow feel-everything-er—and I’m here to help you stop gaslighting yourself, set sacred boundaries, and remember: your sensitivity is your superpower.
If you were raised around addiction, narcissism, codependency, or emotional neglect, you might feel like you're too much, too emotional, or just plain broken.
But here's the truth:
💛 You're not broken. You're not crazy. You're just the canary.
Through raw conversations, grounded tools, and gently rebellious truth-telling, we’ll explore healing from trauma, setting boundaries without guilt, reparenting ourselves, and rebuilding the nervous system—one deep breath at a time.
No toxic positivity. No bullshit. Just soul-level self-care, emotional wisdom, and some dry humor to get us through the hard stuff.
Whether you're just beginning to question your family patterns or knee-deep in breaking generational cycles—you belong here.
🎙️ New episodes every week.
—Let’s stay connected:
🕊️ Free healing guide: www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
📬 Email: shannon@thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
🎥 YouTube: @thecanariesinthecoalmine
Canaries in the Coal Mine
How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Your Adult Life
What if your panic attacks... your insomnia... your people-pleasing—weren’t quirks, but survival instincts?
Childhood trauma doesn’t end when we grow up. It lingers—in our relationships, our nervous systems, and our sense of self.
In this video, we’ll unpack how trauma rewires the brain and body, why high-functioning adults still feel unsafe inside, and what healing actually looks like. We’ll explore:
- How trauma rewires the brain and nervous system
- Emotional flashbacks (aka why small things feel so big)
- Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn in adulthood
- The connection between trauma and our adult relationships
- What healing actually looks like—practically and compassionately
🔄 NEED A NEXT STEP?
Watch this powerful follow-up:
→ 10 Narcissistic Behaviors You Were Taught to Call Love
https://youtu.be/ibfMhXyqMmg
Or try this video next:
→ What Being a ‘Cycle Breaker’ Really Means
https://youtu.be/UQuw9pgf03E
🎁 FREE HEALING TOOLS
The Childhood Trauma Decoder
Download here → coming soon!
Canary Love Notes
Gentle, trauma-informed support sent to your inbox every weekday morning.
Sign up here → https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti
7 Tools for Sensitive Souls in a Loud World FREE Download
A free survival guide for HSPs + trauma survivors.
Get it → https://mailchi.mp/7d6d2342bb0b/the-canarys-survival-guide
🌐 STAY CONNECTED
Subscribe for grounded healing episodes & conversations:
@thecanariesinthecoalmine
Morning Love Notes (free):
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/c6ivxhp4ti
Podcast:
Search Canaries in the Coal Mine on Spotify, Apple, or Amazon Podcast Platforms.
The Canary Book Nook:
Books that helped me heal →
https://www.amazon.com/shop/canariesinthecoalmine/list/1UWPJFRWMMC0E?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_QTRDJAXVD4Q5XD0J75NN
Website:
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com
💬 LET’S TALK...
What’s one way your childhood still shows up in your adult life—physically, emotionally, or in relationships?
Leave your truth in the comments. 💛
📄 MORE FREE GUIDES:
The HSP Survival Map – 7 Tools to Protect Your Energy
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/b3d41t3hp2
9 Tools to Set Healthy Boundaries
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/9fm4dggzsl
What Counts As Trauma?
https://www.thecanariesinthecoalmine.com/7p5rqdzs20
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This video is NOT sponsored.
Some links may be affiliate, which means I may earn a small commission if you choose to buy—at no extra cost to you.
⏰ TIME CODES
0:00 — What if your trauma is still running the show?
0:30 — Childhood homes that “looked fine” but didn’t feel safe
1:31 — Emotional flashbacks & nervous system triggers
2:55 — How trauma reshapes your brain and body
4:38 — Trauma’s impact on adult relationships
6:45 — Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn: how they show up now
8:17 — Coping, numbing, and the myth of being “too much”
9:18 — What real healing looks like
11:14 — A message if this video hit you deeply
💛 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL:
This space is for the cycle breakers.
Highly sensitive people.
The deeply feeling.
The ones who wonder if they’re “too sensitive.”
You’re not.
You’re wired for truth—and your healing matters.
New cinematic episodes every other Sunday.
Tools for nervous system healing, not quick fixes.
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